My Baba Bozorg (2023)

Love has no language.

My Baba Bozorg (2023) poster

My Baba Bozorg was a professor of literature in Tehran, Iran. He moved to Canada in 2002 to live with his son, my father. He spends his days, at large, seldom in his room on the top floor of our suburban home in Scarborough, Ontario. Primarily reading and writing, studying English, watching Persian films, following Persian news, and keeping company to our family dog, Oreo. He never misses his daily walk, morning and evening cups of tea, and telling me Dooset Daram (I love you) when our paths cross. He has watched me grow in this house for 21 of my 22 years of life. Our verbal exchange is remarkably limited given our understanding of one another. A bond I believe can be largely attributed to the beauty our language barrier allows us to see. Nothing about this film was coordinated or discussed prior to shooting. I saw him sleeping, and he woke up and saw me. The rest unfolded. No questions or hesitations.

Director: Salehi, Rebecca
Genre: Family
Runtime: 5 min
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Cast

Editing: Salehi, Rebecca
Production: SALREB MAKES
Country: Canada
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx

Keywords

immigrant, grandfather, teheran (tehran), iran, grandparents, iran, grandfather granddaughter relationship, persian, scarborough, iranian-canadian, language-barrier

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Baba Bozorg about?
My Baba Bozorg was a professor of literature in Tehran, Iran. He moved to Canada in 2002 to live with his son, my father. He spends his days, at large, seldom in his room on the top floor of our suburban home in Scarborough, Ontario. Primarily reading and writing, studying English, watching Persian films, following Persian news, and keeping company to our family dog, Oreo. He never misses his daily walk, morning and evening cups of tea, and telling me Dooset Daram (I love you) when our paths cross. He has watched me grow in this house for 21 of my 22 years of life. Our verbal exchange is remarkably limited given our understanding of one another. A bond I believe can be largely attributed to the beauty our language barrier allows us to see. Nothing about this film was coordinated or discussed prior to shooting. I saw him sleeping, and he woke up and saw me. The rest unfolded. No questions or hesitations.
Who directed My Baba Bozorg?
My Baba Bozorg was directed by Salehi, Rebecca.
Who stars in My Baba Bozorg?
My Baba Bozorg stars Salehi, Abdollah.
How long is My Baba Bozorg?
My Baba Bozorg has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
What genre is My Baba Bozorg?
My Baba Bozorg is a Family film.
Where was My Baba Bozorg produced?
My Baba Bozorg was produced in Canada.